rococo

¹ro·co·co

noun \rə-ˈkō-(ˌ)kō, rō-kə-ˈkō\

Definition of ROCOCO

: rococo work or style

First Known Use of ROCOCO

1840

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, sfumato

Rhymes with ROCOCO

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²rococo

adjective

Definition of ROCOCO

1

a : of or relating to an artistic style especially of the 18th century characterized by fanciful curved asymmetrical forms and elaborate ornamentation

b : of or relating to an 18th century musical style marked by light gay ornamentation and departure from thorough-bass and polyphony

2

: excessively ornate or intricate

Examples of ROCOCO

1. The chairs are carved in a rococo style.

Origin of ROCOCO

French, irregular from rocaille rocaille

First Known Use: 1841

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato